Curling-iron.



P. M. BEARD.

CURLING IRON. APPLICATION FILED JAN-26. "918.

,3 Patented Feb. 4,1919.

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P. M. BEARD;

CURLING IRON. APPLICATION FILED JAN.26. I918.

WITNESSE S Patented Feb. 4, 1919.

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To all whom it mayo 6a v i -'Be it known that I, PERCY M. BEARD,

" citizen'of the United States, residing at Harthereof,

dlnsburg, in the county of Breckinridge and State of Kentucky, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in, Curling-Irons, of which thefollowin' is a specification.

This invention re ates to new and useful devices'for curling hair andhas for its object the provision ofa simple and practical device forthis'purpose constructed with a removable heating core which is housedwith in the cylinder to prevent its contact with the hair. 7 Anotherobject of the invention is to provide a novelrconstruction of heatingrod, which is provided with a handle hinged thereto in a manner topermit of its being suspended directly above the source of heat, thearrangement of the handle acting to balance the core in this position.

The invention further consists in the novel form of clamping jaw and thespring actuating meanstherefor, the latter being carried by the jaw andengaging the removable heating core to hold the latter in.positionwithin the sleeve, in addition to providing the spring actuating means'for the clamping aw.

The invention alsoprovides a thumb engaging element which is carried bythe clamping jaw and positioned within convenient reach, this structureproviding a convenient and efficient means for operating the jaw.

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Figure 1 is a side elevation of a curling iron constructed in accordancewith the pres ent invention.

Fig.2 is a. longitudinal sectional view Fig. 3 is an elevationof theremovable heating core, illustrating the method of suspending the sameabove a source of heat,

Fig. .4 is a detail perspective view of the clamping. jaw, a

Fig. 5 is a similar view of the spring,

Fi 6 is a detail cross sectional view show ing t e manner of securingthe spring to the clamping jaw, j a

Fig. 7 r is a detail longitudinal section through the hinged connectionof the re movable core and its handle, and

Fig. 8 is an elevation of the modified form oftheinvention in which aspring actuated handle is substituted for a thumb piece.

Specification of Letters latent.

mer is Patented Feb. 4, 191a.

Application filed January 26,1918. serial No. 214,004.

i In the form of-the invention illustrated, there is .providedla sleeveor housing 10, which is closed at one end and openat its opp'osite end.'Pivotally secured upon the sleeve adjacent the open end there is shownat 11, a clamping member or jaw 12, the ears 13 of which extend uponeach side of the sleeve 10 to provide for this pivotal connec- -tion[The j a'w'12 is provided beyond the cars 13 with an extension 14, whichis disposed at an obtuse angle to the said jaw; This extension issubstantially semi-oircular in cross section and housed within thissemi-circular portion is a fiat spring 15, one end of which is clampedin ears 16 bent inward upon the spring. The opposite end of the springis formed into a loop 17 and is provided with a laterally extendingterminal portion 18, which passes through a transversely disposed slot19 provided in the sleeve 10. This construction keeps the clamping jawnormally seated against the sleeve. In order to provide for convenientlyopening the jaw, the

extension 14 carries a thumb piece 20, which Is preferably disposed atan angle of substantially 45 to the said extension and forms convenientmeans for the operation of the aw.

The sleeve 10 is adapted to removably receive a straight rod or core 21,designed to be placed through a suitable source of heat untilsufliciently hot for use. The core 21, is pivotally connected to ahandle 22, the pivot being shown at 23. The bonnet or ca 24.- throughwhich the pivot 23 passes, 1s formed with a spring tongue adapted toengage the end of the core 21 to hold the latter in position. The core21 is provided with a transversely disposed notch 26, which when thesaid core is positioned within the core 10 will be engaged by theterminal portion 18 of the spring'15, to hold the rod in position andprevent its accidental displacement when the iron is in use. Todisengage the core from the cylinder,the forgiven a half turn, so thatthe terminal portion 18 of the spring will be disengaged from the notch26, when the core may be readily removed.

Various changes in the form, proportion and minor details ofconstruction may be made without departure from the spirit or sacrificeof any of the advantages of the invention, for example'a handle 27 maybe substituted for the thumb piece 20, this handle being secured to theclamping jaw by means- 25, which is of the pivot connection 28, which issimilar in construction to the connection of the core 21 with the handle22.

Having described the invention, what is claimed is 1. In a curling iron,a sleeve, a removable core for said sleeve and a spring actuatedclamping jaw pivoted to the latter, of a spring having one end securedto the clamping jaw and its opposite end bearing against the sleeve andextending within the latter for engagement with a notch in the removablecore to hold the latter in position.

2. In a curling iron, the combination with a sleeve, a spring actuatedclamping jaw pivoted to said sleeve, a substantially straight coreadapted for insertion wlthin the sleeve,

Qopies of this patent nia-y beobtained for the combination with a handlepivotally secured to one end of the core and a spring for holding thehandle adjusted with respect to the core.

3. A curling iron comprising in combination a sleeve, a spring actuatedtransversely curved jaw pivotally secured thereto, a handle pivotallysecured to the jaw, resilient means carried by the handle for holdingthe latter in position, a removable core for said sleeve, a pivotedhandle for said core, resilient means for holdingthe last mentionedhandle in position and a spring, latch carried by the pivoted jaw andengageable with the core for removably holding the latter I within thesleeve. Y v t In testimony whereofI afiix my signatnre.

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